--- title: "Municipal Planting Renewal opportunity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-14" --- # Municipal Planting Renewal opportunity Buyer: DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81603d62-bc28-4663-a1a3-bc8fefb70f89.json) ## Summary Droitwich Spa Town Council is seeking contributions for their "Municipal Planting Renewal" contract, aimed at revitalising the town through ornamental seasonal planting displays. This tender falls under the Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry, and related products industry category. The location of the contract execution is Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, with postal code WR9 8DS. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with essential activities like supply, planting, and maintenance being detailed for winter, spring, and summer cycles. Critical deadlines include the end of the tender period on 25th November 2025, and a contract period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028. The open procedure method allows for transparent and competitive bidding, with a contract value estimated between £120,000 and £140,000. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in horticulture and landscape maintenance to expand their business by contributing to a three-year service contract. With detailed seasonal planting and maintenance specifications required, businesses with expertise in ornamental gardens and outdoor displays would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The collaborative aspect of working directly with the Town Council to tailor planting arrangements to community events, such as themed displays for historical commemorations, provides room for creative input and diversification of service offerings. ## Notice Contract to supply and service all aspects of Municipal Planting arrangements for Droitwich Spa Town Council. This comprises ornamental outside seasonal planting displays in areas of the public realm. The annual calendar for the schedule is winter planting, spring bulbs and summer displays with hanging baskets (approximately150 units). The planting areas are large formal beds (St Richard House gardens, Ledwych Island and Primsland Way and additional fixed planters at various locations- traffic islands, Victoria Square and through the Town Centre. Contract is for the sourcing, supply, planting, installation and all associated care and maintenance-including presentation, dead heading, clearance and regular watering through the seasons. Some lawn mowing and general maintenance also included within the specified requirements for the St Richards House Gardens & Ledwych locations. Planting arrangements including type of flowers, plants and colour variations to be specified through arrangement with the Town Council. By example the 2022 summer theme was red, white & blue fl oral displays specifically to mark the Late Queen Elizabeth II -Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and similar special arrangements are made every autumn for planters at the Town war memorial /cenotaph to mark the Remembrance period. Interest should be registered through the Town Council Offices at St Richards House (01905 774258) and/or by contacting the Town Clerk by email at mark.keld@droitwichspa.gov.uk A full overview including an escorted walk through of the different locations for the planting will be provided on request and by arrangement as necessary. Additional information: Justification Existing contract now subject to renewal and requires detailed consideration and planning for Winter planting, spring bulbs and summer displays & baskets in the town. Anticipated that options and interest should be reviewed and considered by Council early December to accord with timescales for supply and service provision of the 3 years going forwards. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8464216-0651-4ea7-aedb-7ac148e830b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £140,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DROITWICH SPA TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | DROITWICH SPA , WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR9 8DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Wychavon | | Electoral ward | Droitwich East | | Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ## Release History - 14 Oct 2025 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8464216-0651-4ea7-aedb-7ac148e830b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8464216-0651-4ea7-aedb-7ac148e830b8 14th October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.droitwichspa.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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